Questions
- What does the free Microsoft 365 license for students include?
- How many devices can I install Office on as a student?
- How much OneDrive storage do I get with my Bowdoin account?
- How do I get and sign in to OneDrive?
- Can I edit files without Office installed, or work offline?
- What happens to a OneDrive account I already have?
Environment
This article applies to all Bowdoin students. Bowdoin provides every student a free Microsoft 365 license that includes 1 TB of OneDrive cloud storage.
Resolution
What the student license includes
- Full desktop and web versions of Microsoft Office — Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote — plus Teams, OneDrive, Planner, Forms, and more.
- Install Office on up to five computers and mobile devices.
- Unlimited access to the Microsoft 365 mobile apps on iPhone, Android, and Windows phones.
OneDrive storage
Your Bowdoin license includes 1 TB of OneDrive cloud storage (without the license, OneDrive offers only 5 GB). No installation is needed to use OneDrive on the web — sign in at office365.bowdoin.edu.
- Sharing: you decide who can access your files.
- Offline: download files to use them offline, then sync when you reconnect so your online and local versions match.
- No Office installed? You can view and edit files in any browser using Office for the web.
Already have a OneDrive account? A OneDrive linked to a personal email is not affected by your Bowdoin OneDrive account. If a OneDrive account is associated with your Bowdoin email, contact the Service Desk for guidance.
Additional Help
If you need further assistance, you have several options:
- Bowdoin Bot: Chat with Bowdoin Bot directly from any KB page for instant answers.
- Phone: Call the Bowdoin College Service Desk at (207) 725-3030.
- In person: Visit the Tech Hub in Smith Union during business hours.
- Submit a ticket: Request assistance through the Service Catalog.
Additional Resources